Mediterranean Bulgur Salad
By Michał Bednarz
Mediterranean bulgur salad with fresh veggies, olives, and feta — healthy, filling, and perfect as a side dish or a satisfying lunch on its own.
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Mediterranean Bulgur Salad
Servings
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Difficulty
6
20 mins
10 mins
30 mins
Easy
Ingredients
Bulgur
- 250gbulgur
- 3tbspolive oil
- 3clovegarlic
- 1tspsalt
Vegetables & Olives
- 1piecelarge cucumber
- 1piecebell pepper
- 300gcherry tomatoes
- 100golives
Dressing
- 100mlolive oil
- 50mllemon juice
- 1tsphoney (heaping)
- 1pinchsalt
- 1pinchblack pepper
- 1clovegarlic
To garnish
- to tastesalt and pepper
- 1handfulfresh parsley
- 1handfulfresh mint
- 80gfeta cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat and add the garlic. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- 2
Add bulgur, pour in water, and season with a teaspoon of salt. Stir, cover, and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- 3
Remove from heat, uncover, and let the bulgur cool down a bit.
- 4
Meanwhile, chop the vegetables and olives into similar-sized pieces and transfer them to a large bowl.
- 5
Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well until smooth and thick. Alternatively, whisk them together in a bowl.
- 6
Once the bulgur has cooled, add it to the bowl with the vegetables. Pour in the dressing and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 7
Add chopped fresh parsley and mint.
- 8
Crumble feta cheese on top just before serving.